Certified Professional Resume Writer - Our
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If you're just starting to look for a professional resume writer, you've likely discovered that there is a smorgasbord of such services on the Web. That's fine – competition keeps everyone on their toes. But there are obviously going to be some services, some writers, who are simply better than others.
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Needless to say, you'd be well advised to pick one of these better writers to work on what is arguably the most important document of your professional life.

Follow The Certification

How to identify these "better" writers? For starters, look for a certified professional resume writer. True, there are certainly good writers out there who have no certification beside their names, but they can be tricky to find short of a personal recommendation from someone whose opinion you trust.

To be a certified professional resume writer means that the writer has met a standard of qualification at one of two industry associations: either the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches, or the National Resume Writers' Association. It signifies that he or she is knowledgeable in resume techniques, versed in the language of the industry, tapped into what hiring officials want to see – and don't want to see – on a resume, and adequately skilled in translating a client's qualifications and achievements into prose that sells those qualifications.

More in a minute. But first, here's a quick look at my Top 3 choices for services employing only certified professional resume writers...

Company...	Go To...	Rating...	Pricing...	In-Depth...
	Website		Grad Level / Mid Level / Executive $169      $199    $299	Largest network of resume writers on the Internet, and a 99.98% customer satisfaction rate. They guarantee you'll get interviews within 60 days... ( read REVIEW)
	Website		Entry Level / Mid Level / Executive $179     $249    $359	Chosen resume partner for Yahoo! HotJobs and Wall Street Journal's CareerJournal.com. Online since 1998; 250 writers and 40 industry specializations... ( read REVIEW)
	Website		Entry Level / Mid Level / Executive $---    $249   $349	Top shelf writing from a team of HR Execs, Hiring Managers and former Recruiters. And that includes the company CEO. With a 99.9% success rate... ( read REVIEW)

Certified Professional Resume Writer - Superman?

Certification is important, but it's doesn't confer super powers on anyone. When selecting a resume service, other factors that you should take into consideration include:

• The writer's knowledge of industry. Better yet, the writer's knowledge of your particular industry or profession.
• Does the writer conduct a personalized, one-on-one interview with his clients over the phone? It's still the best way for a writer to draw out your unique qualifications for employment, and generally reflects in a better resume.
• Pricing. Is the cost in line with other professional services, or far out of whack in one direction or the other?
• Does the service offer a guarantee?

The resume services mentioned above come through on these points with flying colors.

By the way, if you'd like to see some of the other services I reviewed (not all of which fare as well), jump to Resume Service Reviews where I give all 6 of them a star ranking and a mini-review.  

Best of luck. --David

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